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Herbert George Seemann

Buchanan County

HERBERT G. SEEMANN

MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable Herbert G. Seemann, begs leave to submit the following memorial:

Herbert Seemann was born on May 18, 1891, the son of William and Emma Lenius Seemann, on a farm near Littleton. He received his education in the public schools of Buchanan County and was engaged in farming.

On January 1, 1914, he was united in marriage with Mabel Schutte. They had one daughter, Dorothy K.

He served as township assessor for ten years, and was a past president of the school board. He was also president of the County Farm Bureau during the years of 1935 and 1936.

Mr. Seemann was one of the organizers of Buchanan County for the R.E.A., and president of the Farmers Grain and Stock Company of Jesup, Iowa.

He was a member of the American Lutheran Church and was a Sunday School teacher, and held a number of different church offices.

He was a member of the local Lions Club.

Mr. Seemann served in the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth General Assemblies of the State of Iowa.

He passed away March 10, 1961, at his home in Jesup, Iowa. Surviving him are his widow, Mabel; one daughter, Mrs. Walter Harting; one granddaughter, Mrs. Robert Fratzke, and one great grandson, and a sister, Mrs. Martha Bright of Independence. His bother, Edward, preceded him in death.

Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixtieth General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Herbert G. Seemann the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this resolution would express its appreciation of his service, and tender its sympathy to the members of his family.

Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

KENNETH L. PARKER,

MAURICE E. BARINGER,

FRANCIS L. MESSERLY,

Committee.

House District 67